Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages e26-e28 , September 2009

Dissociated polyethylene liner after a reverse shoulder replacement: A case report

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 The authors did not receive any grants or outside funding in support of their research or preparation of this manuscript. They did not receive any payments or other benefits or a commitment or agreement to provide such benefits from a commercial entity. No commercial entity paid or directed, or agreed to pay or direct, any benefits to any research fund, foundation, educational institution, or other charitable or nonprofit organization with which the authors are affiliated or associated.

PII: S1058-2746(09)00081-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.01.016

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages e26-e28 , September 2009